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Electrification Of The Lakes Line In Cumbria

EDM number 1176 in 2012-13, proposed by Timothy Farron on 13/03/2013.
Categorised under the topics of Railways and Tourism.

That this House notes plans to electrify routes around Manchester and create a hub ensuring an hourly service from that city to Preston, Carlisle and Scotland; raises concerns that these plans will put the Lakes Line from Oxenholme to Windermere under threat unless it is electrified too; highlights that the Lakes Line plays a vital role supporting tourism in the Lake District which contributes

This motion has been signed by a total of 7 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Tim Farron13/03/2013Westmorland and LonsdaleLiberal DemocratProposed
Jeremy Corbyn14/03/2013Islington NorthLabourSeconded
Kelvin Hopkins18/03/2013Luton NorthLabourSeconded
Alan Meale18/03/2013MansfieldLabourSeconded
John Leech19/03/2013Manchester, WithingtonLiberal DemocratSeconded
Martin Caton21/03/2013GowerLabourSeconded
George Galloway25/03/2013Bradford WestRespectSigned

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